Thanks Brendon,
it is at least reassuring to know that I am not the only person
going wacko with this precise problem. I assume you have been watching the
other responses, I haven't had a chance to grab my MIS rep and investigate
some of the other keyboard handle type issues raised earlier (I'm definitely
NT challenged). I have virtually eliminated all of Colby's issues, just one
or two more little checks to do regarding his list.
Further note: I have tried a couple of times this morning to
replicate the problem as I tried some changes to my system. Be damned if I
can't replicate it at the moment. I know it is a little inconsistent but it
definitely shows it's ugly head during the heat of doing a bunch of routing
and or changes in a DDB. I am fortunate in that several others on our
department (CAD Services) have been standing looking over my shoulder when
it occurs, so I have good back-up that the problem definitely exists.
Unfortunately I am the only person left (see below) who runs Protel
consistently so it is really only my problem.
Out of curiosity, what CPU and Speed are you running because I have been
tempted to yell and scream for a new machine based upon this issue. I am
running a NT4 SP6, 466Mhz Celeron w/ 256MB of ram, a little under powered
but then we don't typically do large PCB designs (typically < 4" x 6", < 300
components). My worst fear is that it will not disappear after getting a
faster machine and then my credibility goes for a shit (especially when we
have probably reduced our company head count by close to 50% in the last 6
months, and any purchases are scrutinized by the executive).
Brad Velander,
Lead PCB Designer,
Norsat International Inc.,
#300 - 4401 Still Creek Dr.,
Burnaby, B.C., V5C 6G9.
Tel. (604) 292-9089 direct
Fax (604) 292-9010
website www.norsat.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brendon Slade [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 2:15 PM
> To: Protel EDA Forum
> Subject: Re: [PEDA] CLARIFICATION: Speed problem with Protel
> 99SE in PCB
> e ditor !
>
>
> Hi Brad.
>
> We're running Protel99se SP6 on NT4 SP6a and I notice the
> exact problem you
> describe as "pregnant pauses" and only in the PCB editor. As
> said earlier,
> this never existed until 99se (I don't know about 99). I
> initially thought
> it may have something to do with scanning for mouse movement
> as this seemed
> to wake Protel up to the keystrokes, however I have concluded
> this is not
> the case. This was the case in an early version of PCAD
> (4.5?) and I had a
> brief moment of reminiscence (gr?). It would be great if
> someone could
> solve this.
>
> Brad, a small point but it might save the overuse of your "E"
> key. I've
> found using "E" to access the Edit menu sub-commands is
> redundant, eg. to
> move polygon vertices just use "M"-"G". At worst this
> eliminates one of
> those annoying pregnant pauses!
>
> Cheers
> Brendon.
>
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